to say the suit makes you better freeflier or 'is the suit if your freeflier' is silly. You make the freeflier...NOT the friggin suit. I've been jumping a worn out hand me down for the past few years and would like to consider myself a freeflier. I wouldn't waste a lot of money on something super fancy until you get good enough to know what you need. Otherwise, you're gonna look like 'that guy' that has matching everything but just sucks. My suggestion is look for something used on here and work with that until you really get an idea of how much drag you want, where you want spandex, where you want cordura...bla bla bla.

if you are looking into european suits, I can recommend the Sonic Basic (or similar from other manufacturers, but I am partial to Sonic) http://sonicflywear.com/...ategory/1-free%20fly which is more than enough for beginning (and progressing), a coupl eof years ago these "basic" suits were World Champion

really funny to see a newb with super tight freefly suit, because that is what all badass are wearing, when the kid actually needs some drag or lose weight.

prime example of why you should wait till you figure it out a little.

a lot of times they get what is recommended to them, so perhaps instead of laughing at then you could guide them.

Totally agree. But remember there's a lot of jumpers out there that already know it all and don't ask (so yes, lets laugh at them). But Yes, guiding is needed more in the sport as is listening.

To the OP, I recommend you get something used/cheap...whatever and work with that until you really know what you want & need. I see it all the time where jumpers just get what they think looks good...and that's all fine and dandy until you realize you can't fly it and it's really holding you back. Baby steps.....you will get there but you need to hit the steps between start and 'farther down the line'.

use the suits at the tunnel. since your new to it you'll be spending a lot of time on the net especially learning to back fly. no sense in ripping up your new million dollar jumpsuit. also the ones at the tunnel have grippers that help the instructors spot you through transitions. save your money for flying.

use the suits at the tunnel. since your new to it you'll be spending a lot of time on the net especially learning to back fly. no sense in ripping up your new million dollar jumpsuit. also the ones at the tunnel have grippers that help the instructors spot you through transitions. save your money for flying.

only if the tunnel's suits fit you well. If you are in between their sizes the smaller ones will restrict your range of motion and the larger ones will flap around so much you wont learn proper position and control as quickly.

What is the problem with buying a top of the line jumpsuit if you can afford it? Its not like we are talking canopies here. A 600 dollar jumpsuit isnt going to hurt.

I am in a similar boat. Why should I pay 200 dollars for a used jumpsuit that someone has farted in for 2 years, that doesn't quite fit me, and that I will want to replace soon anyway.

Id rather pay twice as much and not waste 200 dollars. Get something that fits. Has stretchy areas for increased range of motion (not common on even slightly older used suits), and that I will use for a long time to come.

This isnt like reccomending a new rider buy a less powerful sportbike because 20K ducati will hurt him. Its a suit.